Windows

  • jakeh
    White Bear Twp
    Posts: 997
    October 12, 2010 at 6:11 pm #1269242

    I am going to be putting new windows in my St Paul home. Does anyone have any positive or negative experiences with window companies. Any recommendations would be great.
    Thanks

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    October 12, 2010 at 6:46 pm #903885

    Replacment wdws or full wdws?
    To be quite honest you can get full replacment for what many companies like Renewal by Anderson will charge for only changing the sashes and panes.
    Remlacments are like a band aid in my eyes, you will still have potential air and water leaks from the original frames and flashing that are NOT removed but instead reused. That means the entire unit is only as good as the original instilation, flashing and all. Only as strong as its weakest link.
    Something to think about. -Mark

    jakeh
    White Bear Twp
    Posts: 997
    October 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm #903889

    I am looking to take out the old wood single pane windows with the rope and weight system and put in double pane double hung windows with wraps.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    October 12, 2010 at 7:04 pm #903892

    Very honestly, you get what you pay for. We put all new windows in our last home and loved them. I did the work myself(a few friends helped too) so it took a few weekends for me to get them all done, but well worth it.

    Andersen Windows is what we went with

    I have heard good things about Pella too-

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    October 12, 2010 at 7:10 pm #903894

    Andersen makes very good Windows and $$$ Pella $$$ makes some very nice windows

    G-raff
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 154
    October 12, 2010 at 7:29 pm #903903

    I put Simonton windows in my house and really like them. I thought they were pretty resonable too.

    jakeh
    White Bear Twp
    Posts: 997
    October 12, 2010 at 7:35 pm #903905

    I should be more clear… I am looking for an installation comapny as well.

    Thanks

    ScottPugh
    Rogers / Grand Rapids
    Posts: 561
    October 12, 2010 at 8:00 pm #903915

    Anderson Windows

    PM Sent for contact!

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    October 12, 2010 at 8:19 pm #903918

    H windows are awesome, had Stickboy put em in

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22522
    October 12, 2010 at 8:25 pm #903919

    Anderson, Marvin, Pella … all good brands with lifetime warranties. Like mentioned, the “install” is probably the most important. I see stickboy was mentioned, lots of happy IDO’ers have had his work… haven’t read a bad word yet Good luck and have fun !!!

    big G

    abra
    Posts: 74
    October 12, 2010 at 8:54 pm #903926

    Marvin windows are supposed to be very good and are manufacured in Warroad, MN.

    jasonjabe
    La Crosse/St. Charles
    Posts: 63
    October 12, 2010 at 10:11 pm #903957

    X 2 on the Marvins…just put casements in and love em!

    Tom S
    Woodbury MN
    Posts: 150
    October 13, 2010 at 1:14 am #903979

    PM sent

    smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    October 13, 2010 at 11:11 am #904009

    My Dad was a contracter his whole life. He put in a lot of windows and said it was hard to beat Pella or Marvin. Anderson is Ok but not what they used to be.

    jd318
    NE Nebraska
    Posts: 757
    October 13, 2010 at 7:14 pm #904139

    We put Marvin windows in our house, built 2 years ago. Very nice window.

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